John bean



(ModeL) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 J. BEAN.

WHEELBARROW.

Patented Aug. 1, 1882.

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WHEELBAEROW.

No. 262,171. Patented A11g.1, 1882.

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JOHN BEAN, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE TRIOYOLE MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

WHEELBARROW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 262,171, dated August1, 1882.

Application filed Mays 1882. (Model) 7 To all whom it may concern Be itknown that 1, JOHN BEAN, of Springfield, in the county of Clarke and inthe State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWheelbarrows; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,making a part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inwheelbarrows, and has special reference to that class wherein the frameis principally constructed of metal; and my object is to provide awheelbarrow embracing the least possible number of parts, and to soconstruct and combine these several parts as to readily admit of theirbeing disconnected, and the whole device taken apart and sepalatelypacked and shipped.

In the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, and inwhich like letters of reference indicate like parts, Figure 1 is asideelevation of my improved wheelbarrow; Fig. 2, aview ot'the bottomthereof; Fig. 3,a view ofone ot' the handles detached, showing the samepartly in side elevation and partlyin section, together with thehead-board standard, supporting-leg, and their respectivecoupliugs; Fi.4, a detail perspective view ot'one ofthe Sideboards, looking towardthe inner side thereof, for the purpose ofillustrating the clip; Fig. 5,a perspective view of a portion or section of a frame and ot' thehead-board, do, and Fig. 6 a horizontal cross-sectional view of thehead-board and its supportirig-standards.

The letter A designates two metallic tubular' side beams, each beingconstructed of one piece of pipe, to which are given a compound bend orcurve, as indicated in the drawings, for the purpose of elevating thatportion of eat-h which is designed to form the handle proper ofthe'wheelbarrow. Their rear and forward ends may be closed with asuitable plug or stopper. Near the forward ends of these beams aresecured U-shaped journalbearings a, one arm of each of which extendsthrough the beam, and serves to connect the latter to the braces B B,(for a purpose hereinafter named,) a screw-thread and nut being l), thelatter being correspondingly threaded.

I sometimes desire to make a firm connection between the beams and thesecouplings O, in which instances a button or washer, 7;, having a pointedboss, I, is interposed within the extension c, between the beams and theleg, which indents the side of the former when the leg is screwed wellinto the extension.

' Projecting inwardly from each of the said couplings is a perforatedlug, c, by which a connection is made between the coupling and thebottom ofthe body. Extending through the lower ends of the legs D arebraces E, crossing 7 each other about midway their length, and securedat their forward extremities, respectively, ,to the beams A, a suitableaperture being formed therein for their reception. It may .-here beobserved that I sometimes connect the forward ends of these braces tothe lugs ion the couplings 0, an eye being formed on the braces for thispurpose, through which the bolts or screws used in fastening the bottomand' coupling together pass. This effects a saving in the material ofwhich these braces are made, and atthe same time permits of theadjustment of thejournals in order to bring the wheel in a verticalposition, should it become untrue from usage or other cause, by screwingor unscrewing the nutsc, as the case may be,just as would be done whenthe braces are secured to the forward ends of the beams, as illustratedin the drawings.

Secured to the bottom of the body is an an- 0 gular brace, F, theextremities whereof are perforated to fit upon the projecting ends ofthe braces E, (before mentioned,) to which they are secured by nuts 6.

Upon each of the beams I place a coupling, G, similar to the onesindicated by the letter O. Projecting upwardly from the said couplings Gare lugs or extensions g, upon which are fitted the tubular standards H,the latter having ears or lips h, which receive the rods I, for thepurpose of securing the forward ends supplied to each of said arms forthis purpose. 1 of the side boards. These couplings are further providedwith inwardly-projectiu g lugs i and set-screws f, the former beingsecured to the bottom of thebody, and the latter being adapted toefl'ecta-rigid connection of the con p- ]ing and beam. In someinstances, however, I do not use the set-screws, but allow the couplingsG to move on the beams and accommodate themselves to the expansion andcontraction of the material of which the bottom of the body isconstructed, which are due to the changes in the atmosphere and thedifferent uses to which the wheelbarrow may be put, thus preventing anyspliting or cracking of the bottom.

The standards H are braced by means of the braces B, which are suitablyconnected to them near their upper ends. Between these standards issecured the head-board K, which is suitably grooved or channeled on itsends to fit the same and prevent its displacement, a rod or bolt beingpassed laterally through the parts to further aid in forming a joint,the said bolt being provided with a threadand nut for this purpose.

The letter L indicates the side boards of the body, which areconstructed of any suitable material, and arranged to fit against theoutside of the beams, and provided with metallic clips L at their rearends, which are adapted to embrace and fit upon the beams and secure thesaid boards against lateral displacement, the clips having suflicientelasticity to maintain their shape and prevent rattling of the boards.

It is observable that by the construction and manner of attachment ofthe several parts or features on my wheelbarrow, as herein described, itmay be readily and easily taken apart, and the different portions packedor crated and shipped in small and separate packages; and, further,should any of the pieces be destroyed or broken they may be readilysupplied, and the new ones adjusted in place without inconvenience.

It is furthermore to be observed that as constructed the bottom of thebody, the tubular beams, the legs, and lower braces combined form,essentially, the frame of my wheelbarrow, exclusive ofthe head-board,itsstandards, and their braces, thus permitting me to substitute for thebody herein shown and described what is called a tray-that is, a bodywhose bottom, sides, and ends are permanently connected together. Wlu-nthis style of body is used I dispense with the upward extensions g onthe couplings G.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a wheelbarrow, the combination of a beam with a coupling, asupporting-leg, and an interposed pointed disk or bottom adapted toindent the beam when the leg is screwed well into the coupling,substantially as set forth.

2. In a wheelbarrow, a coupling provided with an upwardlyextendingprojection adapted to receive the headboard standard, and aninwardly-projecting lug adapted to be connected with the bottom board,said lug being integral therewith, as shown and set forth.

3. In a wheelbarrow, the side boards of the body adapted to extend downagainst the outside of the beams, and provided with elastic clipsadapted to embrace the inner sides of the beams, whereby the boards aresecured in position against lateral displacement, substantially as setforth.

4. In a wheelbarrow, the combination, with the beams andsupporting-legs,ot'theV -shaped brace secured to the latter and adaptedto prevent lateral shift, and the diagonal braces secured to the forwardends of the beams and passing through the legs, said diagonal bracesbeing adapted to adjust the journals by means of tightening-nuts,substantially as set forth.

5. In a wheelbarrow, the combination of the beam, the head-board brace,and U-shapedjournal, having arm adapted to extend through the beam andbrace, and provided with nut, substantially as shown.

6. In a wheelbarrow, the combination of the couplings, the headboardstandards, suitably braced with the grooved headboard, and lateralbinding-rod, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses,this 24th day of April, 1882.

JOHN BEAN.

Witnesses:

F. W. WILLIss, Units. 1t. Wnrrn.

